SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 234)

kt65 - 2009-08-26 7:01 AM

I got mine at a local sporting goods shop called sports basement, but these are the standard types of foam rollers:
http://www.nefitco.com/foamroller18inch.html  
this size 6" x 18" is very versatile. 
The stick is the one John is talking about and I think I got mine at trisports with 15% coupon...it is great, Jeremy! 

tahrens - 2009-08-26 10:04 AM Since Suzy broke trump with a girly question I have one for  the ladies.  I need a recommendation for a tri saddle.  I have a Terry Butterfly on my road bike and am very happy with it but I sit much more forward on the soft tissue and pubic bone on the tri bike and ....well lets just say that isn' t going to work.   Do you ladies have any suggestions? I follow a few female specific tips that help a lot for chaffing (I'll spare the guys here but send me a p.m. if you are interested) but the saddle is more of a pressure issue.  

sdalessio - 2009-08-26 6:51 AM Good morning group!  I'm back at work so more time to chat.  LOL

Anyway quick question ...

I have my last tri of the year coming up in 3 weeks.  I've totally focused on my running for the OBX marathon in Nov.  I told myself that this tri was for fun but I can't get away from my competitive nature.  So like Tony, my swimming and biking have suffered these past few months.  My question is: are there any bike and swim workouts that I could do b/t now and then to sharpen up my speed.  It is a 750m swim, 16m bike and 5K.  It should be wetsuit legal (please, please, please) and a pretty fast bike/run course.  I need quality not quantity b/c I don't have a lot of extra time for long workouts.

Thanks!  If the cycling club ever gets the final results up from the TT, I will post my very sad results.  And yes - they are VERY sad.  I finished 6 min. behind the second to last place person.    So humbling!!!!!!!!

dalessit - 2009-08-26 10:21 AM

With saddles I always recommend going to a shop and trying out a few.  Some I have seen will even let you take it back after a ride or two if you don't like it to exchange.

Sam just uses the Specialized BG that came on her bike but she doesn't ride aero that often.

Friend of ours uses the Cobb Mo Flo and likes it.

I have an Adamo race saddle which I like, also have seen some women using those also.

TrevorC - 2009-08-26 11:31 AM Tony - Fantasy Football...Dude I know!!! Not sure how I'm going to keep the new job, with the BT board, and scouwering the waiver wires. We had our draft yesterday. 3rd overall....I got MJD, and marion barber on the way back. 14 teams, so it gets a bit much, but I love it!


Been fixing up the basement...Thats a workout in itself. Its an undeveloped walkout, but the kids have been down there all the time. We've had a big play area for them. But we are cutting into it. Getting ready for the trainer, and treadmill. I know its early to think about it all, but this winter I am going to hit that trainer for the 1st time hard!!
Buying a nice little flatscreen for the wall, and some wireless headphones for it. Wife will never get me upstairs anymore!

dalessit - 2009-08-26 9:35 AM

I will be drafting AP, lol rolled a 666 to get first pick in the draft.  I have run this league for 10 years, back in the day when I had to buy a USA Today on Monday to get all the weekend stats to calculate who won.

dalessit - 2009-08-26 9:01 AM Not racing this weekend.

Saturday is the annual Fantasy Football Draft.  Last years winner gets this. with their team name engraved.



Sunday is 18 miler then cookout with my Dad family, getting ready for our Alabama golf trip.

Plainsman AU - 2009-08-26 12:26 PM

Where are you golfing ...Robert Trent Jones Trail?

JHagerman - 2009-08-26 8:27 AM Good luck tonight Steve!  Are you planning to run it for fun or race it to win?  What are the legs of the race?  Maybe a Trekking, boating or some combo?

dalessit - 2009-08-26 11:29 AM

Yep, flying into Birmingham, playing there, then somewhere around Montgomery, then to Auburn area.

Plainsman AU - 2009-08-26 12:43 PM

When is your trip?  We need to plan on having a beer when you are here in Auburn. 

BigReub - 2009-08-26 2:23 PM Ahhhh...what a great group.  A couple hours ago I was down - not wanting to think about training.  I've taken the entire afternoon to get caught up...and now I'm ready to hit the pavement.  Unfortunately my youngest had to stay with me today so I can't get out now.

I have a bike question.  I visited a bike shop Monday while waiting for my wife's van to get worked on.  This is a side story, but one advantage to a Kia is the hour drive to the dealer - it gives me a reason to find new places to waste time (bike shops, archery shops), visit Bass Pro, or Dick's.  Anyhow, the fitter at the shop was just starting so I watched and listened and he I talked for about an hour after he finished.

In order to acclimate to aero before buying a bike, what do you all think of getting my road bike fit as an aero bike?  I'll be on the trainer mostly this winter with it - I'll hit the road some with it as well, but minimal.  I'll also have my road bike fitting dimensions to convert it back.  I realize I'll be buying some components (stem, maybe a seat post, etc) but would this be a cheap, reasonable alternative for the winter?

BigReub - 2009-08-26 1:23 PM Ahhhh...what a great group.  A couple hours ago I was down - not wanting to think about training.  I've taken the entire afternoon to get caught up...and now I'm ready to hit the pavement.  Unfortunately my youngest had to stay with me today so I can't get out now.

I have a bike question.  I visited a bike shop Monday while waiting for my wife's van to get worked on.  This is a side story, but one advantage to a Kia is the hour drive to the dealer - it gives me a reason to find new places to waste time (bike shops, archery shops), visit Bass Pro, or Dick's.  Anyhow, the fitter at the shop was just starting so I watched and listened and he I talked for about an hour after he finished.

In order to acclimate to aero before buying a bike, what do you all think of getting my road bike fit as an aero bike?  I'll be on the trainer mostly this winter with it - I'll hit the road some with it as well, but minimal.  I'll also have my road bike fitting dimensions to convert it back.  I realize I'll be buying some components (stem, maybe a seat post, etc) but would this be a cheap, reasonable alternative for the winter?

tahrens - 2009-08-26 1:41 PM Reuben,  I second the aero setup on the road bike.  Perfect way to race and learn about the aero position.  Personally I've discovered I prefer the drops to the aero bars and will probably remove them now that I have a tri bike, but I never would have learned that without the setup.  And riding in the aero position is more taxing on your upper body than you are use to so winter rides on the trainer are a great way to get use to it.  Go for it.

Suzy, I'll get excited for you!   We can match and now you can have 2 twins in the mentor group!!  And I'll send you a PM about the chaffing.... I am nervous about offending anyone.